Les, I second the motion...that Don suggests below. Be sure to use "thin", and be prepared for some nasty fumes for 20 minutes or so. Dan ( from the mini tech regulation class at TSA) on 10/16/01 3:29 PM, Don at drose@dlcwest.com wrote: > Hi Les, > > Try CA glue instead of tuning pin tightner. I have used as much as 10 > ounces on a single piano. On a grand apply with several layers of newspaper > or other protection. After application cover all the action except for > hammers with newspaper--slide action into cavity and start tuning. By the > time you are done tuning any dripping should be finished, but if you wish > to be cautious you could leave the newspaper in for a couple of days and > come back. > > At 02:29 PM 10/16/2001 -0500, you wrote: >> I ran across a Chickering grand today, virtually untuneable. The lady had >> spent $3500 on it, after being repeatedly warned NOT to do so......... >> Thinking of trying pin tightener on it, as it's pretty much shot anyhow. > > > Regards, > Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T. > > mailto:drose@dlcwest.com > > > > http://donrose.xoasis.com/ > > 3004 Grant Rd. > REGINA, SK > S4S 5G7 > 306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner
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